Key Quality Controller - PCBA
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About the Role
Eaton is seeking a Key Quality Controller for PCBA products to ensure quality and compliance throughout production. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Electronics or related field, 5+ years of PCBA quality control experience, and knowledge of IPC standards.
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Responsibilities
- Supervise and lead quality inspectors and work closely with them for testing activities
- Conduct in line and final inspections of PCBA units for defects, alignment, solder quality, and component placement
- Verify compliance with IPC standards and customer specifications
- Monitor process parameters and identify deviations or risks to product quality
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality issues
- Document inspection results and maintain traceability records
- Coordinate with production, quality operators, engineering, and quality teams to resolve issues
- Support audits and implement quality control plans
- Train production staff on quality standards and inspection techniques
- Maintain a clean, organized, and ESD safe inspection area
- Drive continuous improvement in quality assurance processes and product reliability
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Electronics or Instrumentation or Electrical Engineering, Quality Management, or a related technical field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in PCBA or Electronics components manufacturing quality control
- Practical experience in inspection, process validation, and quality documentation
- Strong understanding of PCBA manufacturing processes and quality standards
- Proficiency in IPC A 610 and other relevant inspection criteria
- Ability to use microscopes, AOI systems, inspection instruments and measurement tools
- Knowledge of ESD safety procedures and defect classification
- Familiarity with quality management systems and documentation practices
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities
- Ability to work independently and make informed decisions
- Commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement
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Role Overview
- Dubai serves as a strategic hub for Eaton's Middle East operations, bringing together commercial, engineering, manufacturing, and support teams.
- As a Key Quality Controller, you are responsible for ensuring the quality and compliance of PCBA products throughout the production process.
- You perform in line inspections, validate process controls, and lead quality assurance activities to maintain high standards.
What you'll do
- Supervise and lead quality inspectors and work closely with them for testing activities.
- Conduct in line and final inspections of PCBA units for defects, alignment, solder quality, and component placement.
- Verify compliance with IPC standards and customer specifications.
- Monitor process parameters and identify deviations or risks to product quality.
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality issues.
- Document inspection results and maintain traceability records.
- Coordinate with production, quality operators, engineering, and quality teams to resolve issues.
- Support audits and implement quality control plans.
- Train production staff on quality standards and inspection techniques.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and ESD safe inspection area.
- Drive continuous improvement in quality assurance processes and product reliability.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Electronics or Instrumentation or Electrical Engineering, Quality Management, or a related technical field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in PCBA or Electronics components manufacturing quality control.
Skills
- Practical experience in inspection, process validation, and quality documentation.
- Strong understanding of PCBA manufacturing processes and quality standards.
- Proficiency in IPC A 610 and other relevant inspection criteria.
- Ability to use microscopes, AOI systems, inspection instruments and measurement tools.
- Knowledge of ESD safety procedures and defect classification.
- Familiarity with quality management systems and documentation practices.
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
- Ability to work independently and make informed decisions.
- Commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
What we offer you
- Being part of a company that has been in business for more than 100 years.
- Work in a company that is committed to Inclusion & Diversity and Sustainability.
- Annual mentoring program, Eaton University, a reward, and recognition system.
- Ongoing Learning and Career Development Opportunities in a global company.
- Strong, agile and diverse team locally and globally.
- Strong processes and state of the art systems and tools.
- Structured employee development processes, open feedback culture with development plans.
- Detailed induction support and well structured onboarding.
- Balance your work and life with a hybrid worktime model.
Living and Working in Dubai
- Dubai is an internationally connected city that offers strong professional opportunities within a truly global environment.
- At Eaton, employees based in Dubai are part of a stable, well governed organization.
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